Rep. Young Statement on Syrian Crisis

Published: September 4, 2013

Ft. Yukon, AK – Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement August 28 regarding the ongoing situation in Syria:

“As events continue to unfold in Syria, I want to make it very clear to Alaskans that we cannot ignore the unthinkable horror of using chemical weapons; however, at the current time, I do not support U.S. military intervention in Syria’s civil war. After a dozen years, the American people are sick and tired of sacrificing lives in foreign wars," Rep. Young said.

"Going forward, I believe that President Obama must consult and receive authorization from Congress before ordering the U.S. military into hostilities with Syria. Rather than the President circumventing Congress, the Founders expected the Congress to share the burden of deciding to deploy our men and women into harm’s way.”